Nine Inch Nails Analysis

Nine Inch Nails is a band founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. Reznor is the only official member of the band, and most of the time he is responsible for everything from songwriting and composing to directing; the rest of the band was changing rather frequently and was mainly used in live performances. In almost 30 years of successful career, NIN recorded eight full-length albums, won two Grammies and was nominated for induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice (2014 and 2015). Although NIN is widely recognized as an industrial rock act, Reznor experimented in a variety of different genres ranging from synth-pop (early works) to ambient and electronic (latest works). The live performances usually feature heavy light shows …show more content…
It caught my eye because NIN’s songs seem to contradict Republican values, and it appears odd to me how native English speakers can listen to the lyrics that go against their beliefs and still love the band. “I’m also a Christian” – wrote bebop at the begging of an extensive post, where she explains that although Reznor’s song seem to be anti-republican and rather atheistic, the music itself sounds great and she was not able to find anything like this band, so she will not stop listen to them just because of difference in views on religion and politics. “Everyone has their beliefs. It’s life.” – seconds NineInchJake, another Republican fan. It shows how fans actually appreciate Reznor’s talent as a composer, and they are not fixated to the lyrics. Although I would expect a mob against the Republican minority on the website, it did not happen. Other users accepted this “coming out” with the wave of support and appreciation of bebop’s bravery. “I applaud you bebop. Especially standing on your own like this.” – posted LadyRedCrest, a Democrat fun. The general mood of the further discussion was rather positive, respectful with republicans talking about their experiences with NIN, and democrats appreciating their